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Title: Driving with Confidence : A Practical Guide to Driving with Low Vision
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 9810247052
ISBN 13: 9789810247058
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition.
Condition: Good
Weight: 1.4 pounds

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Synopsis

Millions of people, in the US and other parts of the world, face the grim prospect of losing their driving privileges, their mobility, and to a great extent their freedom, due to a deterioration in their eyesight or a disabling eye disease.Driving with Confidence is an empowering tool. Its message is simple: In many cases, people with low vision can and do receive, retain and safely exercise their driving privileges.The book presents a clear, no-nonsense discussion on the realities of low vision conditions, together with a practical program designed to help low vision individuals maximize their chances of retaining and/or extending their driving privileges. It also provides a detailed description of driving vision regulations in every state in the US.Site of interest: www.BiopticDriving.org which is a non profit group concerned with advocating the use of bioptics for driving.

Review

"The book is clearly written and well structured ... it will inform and empower its intended audience." -- CE Optometry, 2002

"... Local researcher, Dr Eli Peli, wrote ‘Driving With Confidence’ to help people with impaired vision stay on the road." -- NewsCenter 5’s Heather Unruh, Boston ABC affiliate WCVB Channel 5

"... we have found your book, to be a wonderful resource." -- Joanne Schwartzberg, MD, Director, Aging and Community Health, American Medical Association’s, Older Drivers Project

This helpful book, printed in LARGE TYPE, contains facts, information, advice and reference materials.." -- Visionlink, 2002, Newsletter of International Library, Archives & Museum of Optometry

fills a large gap in low-vision literature and provides clearly written discussion of viable alternatives for driving with low vision -- Visual Impairment Research, 2002

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